alphorn en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈalp.hɔːn/ (UK)
Etymology
From Alemannic German Alphorn, German Alphorn.
Meanings
- A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alpenhorn | alternative | lexicographic | |
| alphorns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (17)
ru альпи́йский рог (musical instrument) · fi alppitorvi (musical instrument) · hu havasi kürt (musical instrument) · tr çoban borusu (musical instrument) · ro cornul Alpilor (musical instrument) · de Alphorn (musical instrument) · nl alpenhoorn (musical instrument) · es trompa de los Alpes (musical instrument) · eo alpkorno (musical instrument) · hu alpesi kürt (musical instrument) · gsw Alphorn (musical instrument) · fr cor des Alpes (musical instrument) · ga alpchorn (musical instrument) · pt trompa alpina (musical instrument) · es alforn (musical instrument) · pl róg alpejski (musical instrument) · sv alphorn (musical instrument)